US targets Iran after attack on ships in the Red Sea and promises retaliation

The United States will consider response to the attempted attack on a US destroyer and three commercial vessels in the Red Sea, noting that the attack was carried out by the Houthis of Yemen and "fully authorized by Iran". This was reported by UNN with reference to information from of the US Central Command in the X network.

Details

According to information, the United States promised to "consider all appropriate responses" after a missile attack from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, Houthi controlled areas in Yemen, an attempt was made to hit three commercial ships in the Red Sea, as well as an alleged attack by three drones on a US warship. ship - the respective UAVs,  as were reportedly shot down by the US military in self-defense. 

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The US Central Command The US Central Command notes that these attacks pose a direct threat to international trade and maritime security.

They have endangered the lives of international crews representing several countries. We also have every reason to believe that these attacks, which were carried out by the Houthis in Yemen, were fully authorized by Iran. The United States will consider all appropriate responses in full coordination with its international allies and partners

To recap,

Earlier UNN reportedthat according to the Pentagon, the warship USS Carney and several commercial vessels were attacked in the Red Sea.

The attack began yesterday around 9:15 am local time (06:15 GMT) from Houthi-controlled Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Houthi controlled Sanaa, the capital of Yemen.

According to information from the Central Command, the Navy destroyer USS Carney detected a a ballistic missile fired from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen at the the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Unity Explorer: the missile hit near the the ship. Shortly thereafter, the Carney shot down a drone heading toward it, although it is unclear whether the shortly thereafter, although it is unclear whether the destroyer was the target. About 30 minutes later, the Unity Explorer was hit by a missile. Responding to a distress call, the Carney shot down another another drone. Central Command reported that the Unity Explorer sustained minor damage from the missile. Two other commercial vessels, the Panamanian-flagged bulk carriers the Panamanian-flagged bulk carriers Number 9 and Sophie II, were hit by missiles. "The no. 9 reported some damage but no losses, while the Sophie II reported no significant damage, according to the Central Command.

Addendum

A Houthi spokesman saidthat the group's navy attacked two Israeli ships. The Israeli military said the ships had no connection to Israel.

Background

The Iranian-backed Houthis have controlled parts of Yemen since the movement overthrew the country's government in 2014, triggering an ongoing civil war.